Warrenbrook Senior Center in Warren announces its January calendar

Warrenbrook Senior Center’s in Warren has announced its January calendar and special events listing. Below are some of the highlighted programs that will be offered.

Monday, Jan. 6 at 10:30 am ~ Power of Positivity ~ Betty Epple, a member of Toastmasters International, will present a program on positivity which is a powerful state of mind. It can enhance your relationships, improve your health, relieve depression and broaden your mind. Join us as we start off the New Year on positive note.

Monday, Jan. 13 at 10:30 am ~ Controlling Bed Bugs ~ Lynne Gregory, Coordinator, Pesticides Community Outreach, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 2 ~ The most important step in controlling bed bugs is to learn about them and learn how to prevent them from being introduced. This program will highlight the prevention, detection and control of bed bugs, which are parasites that seek out sleeping people or animals. Non-chemical and chemical intervention methods will also be discussed.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 ~ 9:30 – 10:30 am ~ UNUSED MEDICATION DROP OFF OPPORTUNITY ~ Officer Thomas Wallace will be at the center to collect any unused or expired medications. Please take advantage of this safe way to dispose of your medications.
BRING UNUSED MEDICATION TO THE CENTER BETWEEN 9:30 and 10:30 am. CENTER STAFF CAN NOT ACCEPT ANY DROPPED OFF MEDICATIONS WITHOUT THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICER BEING PRESENT.

Monday, Jan. 27 ~ 10:30 am ~ SPECIAL EVENT ~ The History of Jazz Through Song ~ Gordon James ~ Trumpeter, Flugelhornist and Vocalist, Gordon James, will take you on a journey through the different eras of jazz with words and song. This lecture/performance program will cover the origins of jazz music: Ragtime, Blues, Dixieland Jazz, the Big Band Era including big band singers, Cool Jazz and Smooth Jazz. Some of the artists discussed and performed will be Scott Joplin, W. C. Handy, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck. This is a must program for both jazz novices and jazz lovers.